I agree, but I also wish Ukraine had taken the war into Russia rather than fighting a totally defensive war. (There was an early midscale exodus of Russians from Russia early on after the invasion because such a response was feared.) Ukraine has sent missiles in here and there to hit select targets, but there's been no follow-up, probabl…
I agree, but I also wish Ukraine had taken the war into Russia rather than fighting a totally defensive war. (There was an early midscale exodus of Russians from Russia early on after the invasion because such a response was feared.) Ukraine has sent missiles in here and there to hit select targets, but there's been no follow-up, probably because of a lack of suitable armaments, as you've pointed out.
I also believe we along with others in the international community, in an excess (IMHO a misguided excess) of political caution, pushed Ukraine not to shoot over the border in order to pull the teeth of any claims Russia was defending itself... a claim they began the whole thing with anyway. Also, I'm pretty sure I recall that we stipulated that none of our missals or other arms were used across the border into Russia to avoid Moscow being able to make the claim that we/America was firing on them. We believed it would be more likely to lead to direct war with Russia and/or WWIII. Of course, they have been calling it our proxy war all along, too.
Yes, Judith! That is exactly why. Because of their lack of material resources, Putin expected to quickly overrun Ukraine's defenses. But a wealth of courage and determination have sustained their resistance for two years, along with American and EU military assistance.
Now aid from the U.S. has been choked off by MAGA extremists, in defiance of the will of a clear majority in both Houses of Congress. The threat to Ukraine is dire and immediate. There's no time to waste bickering over details of a sham immigration reform bill. The aid package needs to be passed now. Every day counts.
Everyone reading this can help by calling your Representative and urge them to immediately pass the combined aid package on its own. If you don't know their number, call the U S Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
For more information, and more phone numbers to call, please visit www.FeathersOfHope.net
I agree, but I also wish Ukraine had taken the war into Russia rather than fighting a totally defensive war. (There was an early midscale exodus of Russians from Russia early on after the invasion because such a response was feared.) Ukraine has sent missiles in here and there to hit select targets, but there's been no follow-up, probably because of a lack of suitable armaments, as you've pointed out.
I also believe we along with others in the international community, in an excess (IMHO a misguided excess) of political caution, pushed Ukraine not to shoot over the border in order to pull the teeth of any claims Russia was defending itself... a claim they began the whole thing with anyway. Also, I'm pretty sure I recall that we stipulated that none of our missals or other arms were used across the border into Russia to avoid Moscow being able to make the claim that we/America was firing on them. We believed it would be more likely to lead to direct war with Russia and/or WWIII. Of course, they have been calling it our proxy war all along, too.
Yes, Judith! That is exactly why. Because of their lack of material resources, Putin expected to quickly overrun Ukraine's defenses. But a wealth of courage and determination have sustained their resistance for two years, along with American and EU military assistance.
Now aid from the U.S. has been choked off by MAGA extremists, in defiance of the will of a clear majority in both Houses of Congress. The threat to Ukraine is dire and immediate. There's no time to waste bickering over details of a sham immigration reform bill. The aid package needs to be passed now. Every day counts.
Everyone reading this can help by calling your Representative and urge them to immediately pass the combined aid package on its own. If you don't know their number, call the U S Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
For more information, and more phone numbers to call, please visit www.FeathersOfHope.net
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